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July 1, 2025 by Admin

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You will need to append the correct ICD-9-CM codes to the claim to prove "medical necessity" and the...
posted February 17, 2014 6:44 pm in reply to What is the correct way to bill caries as a medical condition? My Boss asked me that question just to make sure that i will not sleep at night :)He also mentioned: "For example when it leads to medical problems like malnutrition, speech, swallowing, digestion, problems like obesity or dystrophy.Please help, need ASP!
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We do not train on software as there are to many out there...your best option is to contact the vend...
posted January 1, 1970 12:00 am in reply to My future Boss wants me to know Emdeon software, is there any demo version, or should I purchase it? Is there any way for me to learn how to use it without purchasing?
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As of yet there is no set code, you may use an unlisted oral surgery code for this....
posted January 29, 2014 1:46 pm in reply to Trying to bill for virtual planning that is done in oral surgery preparation. Is there a Dcode for this service yet?
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CDT code D2921 is new as of 1/1/2014...meaning this code did not exsist prior to this date....
posted January 8, 2014 4:55 pm in reply to What was previous code for CDT D2921 reattachment of tooth Fragment, incisal edge or cusp
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The most appropriate code would be D2999 (unspecified restorative procedure) make sure to add a shor...
posted December 20, 2013 9:14 am in reply to When the doctor performs a root canal through a porcelain crown(already previously fabricated/placed), what does he code "building back up" the tooth as since it's not for restoration retention? Or is it included int he RCT code. Thanks.
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The best code would be D7530 (removal of foreign body)....
posted December 10, 2013 7:56 am in reply to Is there a code that can be used when a patient comes in and has a bone spur removed. This is being done when an extraction was not done at our dental center.
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The appropriate code is D0160...
posted December 3, 2013 12:58 pm in reply to I work for a hospital that has a dental residency program. We have Oral Surgeons, Endodontists, and Prosthedontists that volunteer their time to come work with the residents. We have always billed 9310 when a patient needs to see one of the specialists for a consult to determine treatment and have been denied because we are not a specialty practice. What code should we be using?
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That varies between carriers, some require the crown to be billed on the seat date, while others wil...
posted November 20, 2013 10:12 am in reply to When should a provider be billing for a crown? Should it be at the time the procedure is started?
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We recommend you submit with the D4999 and attach a short narrative explaning the procedure for paym...
posted January 1, 1970 12:00 am in reply to Delta Dental is not wanting us to code LANAP laser osseous surgery as D4260. They have suggested D4999 and D4341, They stated that the D4999 would probably not be covered, any other ideas?
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There is no CPT code for D2750 as crown's are not a covered medical benefit and should not be submit...
posted November 12, 2013 11:43 am in reply to I need the corresponding cpt code for cdt codes d2750 and d6750
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